Mortality is the measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time. In microbiology, it often refers to deaths caused by infectious diseases.
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Mortality rate can be calculated using the formula: (number of deaths/total population) x 1000.
Infectious disease mortality rates are crucial for understanding the severity and spread of pathogens.
High mortality rates are often associated with virulence factors and pathogen resistance.
Epidemiologists use mortality data to track outbreaks and effectiveness of public health interventions.
Factors affecting mortality include host immunity, pathogen virulence, and healthcare access.